A former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has called on the federal government to collaborate with state governors in order to apprehend perpetrators and end the prevailing killings in the states.
Makarfi, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a statement yesterday also comiserated with governors Samuel Ortom (Benue), Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Darius Ishaku (Taraba) over the recent killings in their respective states.
"I condole with the governors and people of Benue, Rivers and Taraba States over the unnecessary and avoidable loss of lives and properties in the respective states.
"I urge the federal government to fully work hand in hand with the respective states to apprehend, prosecute and punish the culprits, as well as restore full normalcy and security to the affected states.
"All well meaning Nigerians should help in fully securing every nook and cranny of our country," Makarfi said.